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Dubai South

Registration area · Madinat Al Mataar

Dubai South: market intelligence

Top-4 area by volumeUpdated Oct 2026

Market intelligence for the Madinat Al Mataar registration area, Dubai.

Dubai South recorded 13,250 property sales in 2025, ranking #4 of 80 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 1,600 per square foot, up 146% over five years, with gross rental yields around 4.4%.

+146%

AED 1,600

Avg price / sqft

2025

+33%

13,250

Sales volume

#4 of 80 areas

4.4%

Gross rental yield

AED 49k/yr median

AED 1.59M

Median sale price

2025

Price & demand trend

Average price per sqft (AED) by year

Price growth (5-yr)+146%
Sales in 202513,250
Demand YoY+33%
Projected 2026~21,237
Off-plan share83%
Mortgaged (completed homes)at least 46%

Share of 1,958 completed-home sales in 2025 with a purchase mortgage registered against the same unit. Off-plan is excluded — it cannot carry a registered mortgage at initial sale. A floor, not an exact figure — the match relies on unit size and month, so some registrations are missed.

What homes cost here

Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025

Unit-type distribution

15227units
Apartments37%5,653
Villas & Townhouses63%9,574

Built homes in the surrounding area — apartment units + villas/townhouses from the project & property registry (actual units, not sales; off-plan towers excluded).

Apartment96% of sales
StudioAED 620k
1 BedAED 1.19M
2 BedAED 2.10M
3 BedAED 2.57M
Land / Plot4% of sales
MedianAED 6.15M
Retail / Commercial0% of sales
MedianAED 2.51M

Median sold price per home, from registered sales. Townhouses are recorded under “Villa”. “% of sales” = share of units sold.

Rental market

Ejari tenancy records for Dubai South (2025)

AED 70k

Median annual rent

per year

+133%

+133%

Rent growth (5-yr)

4.4%

Gross rental yield

9,268

Tenancy contracts

39% renewed

Most active developers in Dubai South

By recorded sales in the registration area.

Buildings & developments in Dubai South

178 projects

Every development by home type · units · median price · build status.

Expo Valley Views 2Expo City Valley Apartments Fzco—Off-plan · 2029816——
Maravelle Family ComplexKMY—Off-plan · 2029668——
Greenspoint 2EmaarVillaOff-plan · 2029244AED 3.96M1,570
Marquis AuraMarquis Star—Off-plan · 2029226——
Golf MeadowEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2029224AED 1.66M1,645
Golf VergeEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2029204AED 1.99M1,578
Golf EdgeEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2029179AED 1.54M1,489
ManarinaZenith Ventures—Off-plan · 2029121——
Golf HillsEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2029—AED 1.53M1,607
Golf Hills 2EmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2029—AED 1.53M1,584
South SquareDubai SouthApartmentOff-plan · 2028571AED 1.85M1,456
Windsor HouseEllingtonApartmentOff-plan · 2028424AED 1.55M1,463
Waada - Rayhan 1BT PropertiesVillaOff-plan · 2028287AED 3.15M1,467
Waada - Cascada 1BT PropertiesApartmentOff-plan · 2028249AED 1.26M1,139
Avenew888 - ModoAvenewApartmentOff-plan · 2028224AED 1.29M1,320
Golf DaleEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2028200AED 1.73M1,465
Golf AcresEmaarApartmentOff-plan · 2028158AED 1.76M1,354
Waada- RaihaBT PropertiesVillaOff-plan · 2028132AED 4.83M1,272
Crown PalaceAmirahApartmentOff-plan · 2028104——
ElinorZoya One—Off-plan · 2028102——
Avion 100Sky View—Off-plan · 2028100——
Globna by Crystal Bay AzureCrystal Bay Azure—Off-plan · 202872——
CalisiZoya One—Off-plan · 202868——
Lilian ResidencesLondon GateApartmentOff-plan · 202866AED 1.20M1,247
SkyonCalgary Avenue South—Off-plan · 202852——
District 53Modon For—Off-plan · 202844——
Residence 71Aamal—Off-plan · 202843——
Azizi Venice 6AziziApartmentOff-plan · 20272,967AED 730k2,012
Azizi Venice 15AziziApartmentOff-plan · 20271,855AED 710k1,711
azizi venice 12AziziApartmentOff-plan · 20271,428AED 730k1,683

Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price per square foot in Dubai South?

Homes in Dubai South sold at an average of AED 1,600 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 146% on the 2021 average of AED 651, and the median sale was AED 1,589,888.

What is the average rent in Dubai South?

The median annual rent on a home in Dubai South was AED 70,000 in 2025, across 9,268 registered tenancy contracts.

What rental yield do Dubai South properties achieve?

Dubai South returned a gross rental yield of 4.4% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.

How many homes sell in Dubai South each year?

The Dubai Land Department registered 13,250 home sales in Dubai South in 2025, 33% more than the year before, making it the 4th most active of Dubai's 80 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 83% of them.

How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Dubai South?

A one-bedroom home in Dubai South had a median sale price of AED 1,186,388 in 2025, across 2,958 registered sales. A studio was AED 620,000 and a two-bedroom home AED 2,104,888.

Is Dubai South freehold or leasehold?

Dubai South is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 96% of its registered area is freehold title.

How much have rents risen in Dubai South?

The median annual rent in Dubai South is 133% higher than five years ago. 39% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.

Interested in Dubai South?

Talk to a Peak Trust advisor about buying, selling or renting in Dubai South — backed by the data above.

Dubai South: median price around AED 1.6M, 13,250 sales a year.

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